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- ↑ People Daily, 29 Sep 2021 PROFILE: Inside Ezra Chiloba's illustrious career, education
- ↑ Nation, 28 Sep 2021 Former IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba Appointed As Communication Authority Director General
- ↑ Standard, 28 Sep 2021 Ezra Chiloba appointed Director-General of Communications Authority of Kenya
- ↑ Standard, 4 Oct 2021 Ezra Chiloba takes over at Communications Authority
- ↑ Nation, 12 Jan 2015 Ezra Chiloba named new IEBC boss
- ↑ Nation, 24 Dec 2021 Electoral commission seeking new CEO to replace Ezra Chiloba
- ↑ Nation, 9 Apr 2018 Wafula Chebukati suspends Ezra Chiloba over procurement
- ↑ Business Today, 9 Apr 2018 Chaos at IEBC as Ezra Chiloba is suspended
- ↑ Standard, 14 June Court quashes Ezra Chiloba's suspension
- ↑ Business Daily Africa, 14 Jun 2018 Relief for Ezra Chiloba as suspension quashed
- ↑ Citizen Digital, 14 Jun 2018 Chiloba Suspended Hours After Court Reinstated Him
- ↑ Nation, 12 Oct 2018 Ezra Chiloba fired as IEBC CEO
- ↑ Citizen Digital, 12 Oct 2018 Chiloba Sacked For Ignoring Disciplinary Team, IEBC Says
- ↑ KBC, 12 Oct 2018 Embattled IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba fired
- ↑ Standard, 12 Oct 2018 Why IEBC sacked Ezra Chiloba
- ↑ Capital FM, 13 Oct 2018 Chiloba Fired For Gross Misconduct, Says IEBC Chair Chebukati
- ↑ Citizen Digital, 31 Dec 2020 Chiloba Appointed To Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board
- ↑ Business Daily, 28 Sep 2021 Ex-IEBC boss Ezra Chiloba appointed new CA director general
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